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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) And Depression (Thinking Errors)

Guest Article by Dr Steve Last The basic tenet of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is that what you think affects the way you feel. That is to say, if you think depressive thoughts then you will feel depressed. Conversely, if you manage to stop yourself thinking these thoughts, then your depression will lift. As a Psychiatrist in Edinburgh I use CBT techniques extensively. My first step is to look...

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) And Anxiety – Common Thinking Errors

Guest Article By Steve Last The theory of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is that emotions are closely linked to cognition. Put more simply, CBT says that “the way you think affects the way you feel”. People who think anxious thoughts will end up feeling anxious. As a therapist in Edinburgh a significant proportion of my clients suffer from anxiety. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and a...